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How the Luka Dončić Extension Impacts the Lakers Now and in the Future
It was the morning of the first day he was eligible to get it done, and while at this point it was expected, that it happened so fast is still a great sign for the present and future of the relationship between Luka and the Lakers. At the press conference on Saturday, Rob Pelinka spoke (not surprisingly) in glowing terms about Dončić and reiterated the excitement he feels having him committed to the org for the near future. Meanwhile, the contract not only sets up Luka to sign a massive, $400+ million deal in 2028, it gives the Lakers a guide path forward.
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